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Hello, working from the scant info he passed on I'm taking a punt and trying to find out whether anyone has any information on my grandad, William 'Bill' Sedgwick. I know he was in a field squadron, and 555's route through Europe seems to tie in with some of the few stories he told. Anyone recognise the name? He was probably known as a bit of a scrapper...

An outstanding site - the ability to read the entire War Diary is remarkable. One basic question - could you tell me the Established Strength of 55 Fd Coy RE . I don't need details - just xx Officers and XXX Other Ranks. That would be most helpful. Thanks. Mike

My Father, Norman Bridge, served with this unit from 1939 to 1945. He was a Canadian living in the UK and joined the British Forces. I believe from his conversations that he was the company radio operator and driver for the commanding officer. The routing outlined on this site matches his description of his travels in the war. I have an ashtray with this unit's name on it. I also have the Red Dragon book mentionned on this site. Dad died in 1974 having returned to Canada in 1950. If anyone has recollections of my dad I would love to hear from them.

hi i am the son of sam weller who was with 555 field company royal engineers during ww2 he died a few years ago.he never spoke much about the war but he did tell us a couple of storeys one being seeing one of his mates blown up when sitting on one of the bombs they where defusing.another being when i think they where driving back from leave in a truck when they drove across a field in pitch black and they drove through a load germans without knowing it.i would like to find out more storeys and get has many pictures as possible i have some pictures that i will upload.

Here is a transcipt of the notes I found within the picture frame I inherited--
HQ OFFICE, ROYAL ENGINEERS, 282ND FIELD COMPANY 53RD DIVISION WELSH,JOHNSTONE PEMBROKESHIRE DECEMBER 1939 ( Not so far from NARBETH --my note)
My father Sapper Allen back row second from left
BACK = SEREANT McGRATH,SAPPER ALLEN,SAPPER RON JAY,LT. "POP" REES,SAPPER IDG JONES,SAPPER WE JONES, "PHIL"
FRONT = SERGEANT MAJOR HAYMAN,LEIETENENT ?, MAJOR SAMUELS,CAPTAIN BIGGS,SERGEANT MORRIS
24 june 2012 TFAL

Flora Nicholas says...Hello there, my late dad was a royal engineer and I'm trying to find out more than his service.

My dad's name was Angelo's Nicholas. He served in the British army from 1939-1945, in The Royal Engineers. I know he was injured twice and I do have a pic of him in his uniform. I have had no luck so far getting info from the Royal Engineers themselves. Who should I contact to get info about his service.

I am looking for any information on 1898514 sapper Ivor George Robins who was with the Corps of Royal Engineers (East Kirkby Notts). He was awarded the George medal for saving an ammunitions train near Bucoli Sicily. His family would like any information on the circumstances of this, when, where, and what happened.